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Women-only drug treatment services and needs in Iran: the first review of current literature. | LitMetric

Women-only drug treatment services and needs in Iran: the first review of current literature.

Daru

Program of International Research and Training, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Public Health and Community Medicine,, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Published: February 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • Iran has a unique women-only drug treatment system, but there is limited documentation and research available on its development and effectiveness.
  • A systematic review examined 19 original studies, identifying factors that influence women's entry into treatment and outcomes, highlighting the importance of support systems and effective interventions.
  • The study calls for addressing barriers to treatment and suggests further research, including randomized controlled trials, to evaluate the long-term efficacy and best practices of women-only drug treatment services in Iran.

Article Abstract

Background: Iran (Persia) has a women-only drug treatment system. However, literature is not documented. The current study aimed to review the development of women-only drug treatment and harm reduction services (WODTHRS) and the factors associated with treatment entry and outcomes in Iran. The review was based on a comprehensive search for all literature focusing on WODTHRS in Iran.

Methods: Data were collected by conducting systematic searching of scientific English and Persian databases and grey literature. This was done in line with Cochrane Guideline for conducting systematic reviews. Overall, 19,929 studies were found. But, only 19 original studies were included after excluding non-relevant studies.

Results: The review findings indicate how WODTHRS have been developed in the past 15 years. The review findings underscore the roles of numerous factors in treatment entry such as the side effects of illicit drug use. In addition, cognitive-behavioral interventions, methadone treatment and some factors outside drug treatment such as family support increase positive treatment outcomes among women. In contrast, financial problems as well as other factors such as insufficient medical, psychiatric and social work services hamper treatment entry and positive treatment outcomes.

Conclusions: The review results highlight that eliminating barriers to treatment entry and positive treatment outcomes should be addressed. Conducting randomized controlled trials is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of WODTHRS. This issue should address the factors influencing service utilization to incorporate the best practice for women. The evaluation of the long-term efficacy of WODTHRS is a critical research gap which should be addressed in future studies.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4758153PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40199-016-0141-1DOI Listing

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